Word: similarities
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...research is increasing the pressure to require federal warning labels on cigars similar to the ones on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. California already requires such labels, and may strengthen their wording, spurred in part by reports that more teens are smoking cigars...
Except for oral cancers, the risks for cigar smokers were still lower than those for cigarette smokers--probably because most cigar smokers don't inhale. Intriguingly, however, the increase in their risk of heart disease, as much as 56%, was similar to that found for heavy exposure to "secondhand" smoke--something cigars generate in abundance...
...that they've managed to reverse a neural disorder in mice that affects not just a single region of the brain but the entire organ. The genetically based disease prevents the formation of myelin sheathing around nerve fibers. Without that insulation, signals go awry and the mice develop tremors (similar to what happens to humans with multiple sclerosis...
...process of merging its Net properties with Xoom.com and Snap.com to form a new publicly traded company, NBC Internet. CBS has said it intends to spin off its stakes in Marketwatch.com Sportsline.com and other Web assets by the end of the year. And Viacom wants to do something similar with mtv.com vh1.com and other spawn of its cable holdings...
...more harm than good. Whatever you decide, it's critical to orient your child to each new location along your route, brief him on what to do if he gets separated, and work hard to keep that from happening. To spot one another in a crowd, families can wear similar shirts or hats. Some resort to "leashes" to keep their toddlers close. Just in case, carry a recent photo of your child, and be prepared to provide an exact description, including height, weight and clothing...